I do not believe that majority of children are natural picky eaters. I believe it is parents themselves setting the bad example of not eating their veggies. Why would they want to eat something that their parents do not want to eat? And, of course it will be hard to break them of bad eating habits later. If they are used to eating fatty, oily, high carb foods, they will resist wanting anything else. So it is important to teach kids from an early age the importance of whole foods like fruits and veggies----and eat them yourself to set the good example.
That being said, there is nothing wrong with making healthy versions of the things all humans are love: carbs, protein, and fat. All animals crave carbs because they fill you up, protein because it sustains you, and fat because it has calories to keep you going. But, we are evolved animals with big brains that we can use to make smart choices about our cravings.
This recipe is healthy version of a kid friendly dish, mac and cheese with sliced hot dogs. It uses soy cheese, vegan butter, and soy hot dogs. I used star stelline, a star shaped pasta, to make it more fun for kids.
This recipe makes 4 servings.
Cheesy Pasta with Hot Dogs Slices
8 oz stelline pasta (I used Barilla)
4 vegan hot dogs (I used Smart Dogs)
2 tbs vegan butter (I used Earth Balance)
1 cup vegan cheddar cheese (I used Daiya)
1 tsp dried parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste
Bring a large pot of water to boil.
Add the pasta and cooking according to the directions on the package.
While pasta cooks, heat the hot dogs. You can either microwave or pan fry them according to the directions on the package.
Cut the hot dogs into desired sized slices. Make sure you cut them small enough so your child does not choke. Check out this link for advice.
Once the pasta is cooked, drain and return to the pot.
Add butter and cheese. Mix together well.
Add the hot dog slices and parsley. Mix together well.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Quick and easy lunch that kids (and you) will love!
8 oz stelline pasta (I used Barilla)
4 vegan hot dogs (I used Smart Dogs)
2 tbs vegan butter (I used Earth Balance)
1 cup vegan cheddar cheese (I used Daiya)
1 tsp dried parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste
Bring a large pot of water to boil.
Add the pasta and cooking according to the directions on the package.
While pasta cooks, heat the hot dogs. You can either microwave or pan fry them according to the directions on the package.
Cut the hot dogs into desired sized slices. Make sure you cut them small enough so your child does not choke. Check out this link for advice.
Once the pasta is cooked, drain and return to the pot.
Add butter and cheese. Mix together well.
Add the hot dog slices and parsley. Mix together well.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Quick and easy lunch that kids (and you) will love!
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